Needlework
Needlework is slow by design, which is why the small annoyances matter so much. A tool that fixes one of them gets passed around a stitching group for years before anyone outside it hears the name.
That's what this page collects: the things cross-stitchers, embroiderers and quilters actually keep beside the hoop, from the first kit on. Each write-up says who it suits, what the long-timers say after real use, and where it lets you down.
Digby's Needlework letter
What Is a Snag Nab-It? The Fix for Stray Floss
A thread end keeps surfacing on the front of your cross-stitch and unpicked holes clog with fuzz. Stitchers fix both with one odd little needle.
The Tool for Pulling a Needle Through Thick Fabric
The needle's halfway through a stack of layers and your fingers keep slipping off it. Quilters and embroiderers pull it with a tool from an odd place.
